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STARTING SEPTEMBER 2025
We are excited to announce we are now taking applications for our September 2025 Breathing Tree Somatic Breathwork Training cohort.
Note that placements are filling fast.
Please read all of the information provided prior to getting in touch, and to formally apply as soon as possible if you have interest in participating.
WHO IS THIS TRAINING FOR?
- For those wishing to certify as a functional and somatic breathwork therapy practitioner.
- You will already have experienced conscious connected breathwork and be familiar with the practice on a personal level for at least a year.
- You already work with people therapeutically and are looking to expand your practice or you may want to begin holding space for people one to one and in groups as a somatic breathwork practitioner.
- You will already be on your own personal journey of inner work and growth.
WHAT THE TRAINING ENTAILS
- 400+ hours of blended training – online and in person
- 2 x Residential trainings in the United Kingdom
- Cutting edge science of anatomy and physiology
- Guest teachers in the fields of neuroscience, trauma, physiology, psychology, coaching, science of breath, bodywork (intuitive somatic and emotional release), space holding and safeguarding.
- Supervision throughout and mentoring after training completion
- Access to themes and playlists for workshops and events
- Access to the Breathing Tree Training Community
- Kajabi Membership for easy access to learning materials and community
COURSE INFORMATION & DATES
Course Information
This is a 10 month 400 hour training taking place from September 2025 – July 2026. All dates are subject to change and a full schedule will be provided on registration.
- Residential x 2
- Online component 6 x full Saturdays plus 8 x monthly live zoom checkins
- Participation in 16 x 1hr online breath circles
- Facilitation at two live in person workshops in London
Note: As well as the in-person and live online classes you must also commit to your own personal study and development which includes course reading, case studies, a final written assignment and breath journal.
Investment & Further Information
Investment
- 10 month course including all classes and resources £4,750. Payment plan and bursary places available.
- Travel and accommodation costs for the one residential in the United Kingdom are additional. We require all participants to stay onsite during the residential training component.
Key Dates
Residential – November 4th – 8th 2025
Residential – 18th – 23rd April 2026
Full course dates below.
Course Dates
Wednesday 17th September 2025, Online orientation
Saturday 27th September 2025, Online
Wednesday 15th October 2025, Online
Saturday 25th October 2025, Online
November 4th – 8th 2025, Residential
Wednesday 19th November 2025, Online
Saturday 13th December 2025, Online
Wednesday 07th January 2026, Online
Saturday 17th January 2026, Online
Wednesday 04th February 2026, Online
Saturday 21st February 2026, Online
Saturday 21st March 2026, Online
Wednesday 01th April 2026, Online
April 18th – 23rd 2026, Residential
Wednesday 06th May 2026, Online
Saturday 23rd May 2026, Online
Wednesday 10th June 2026, Online
Saturday 20th June 2026, In person London
Saturday 18th July 2026, In person London
(Wednesday Monthly Meet Ups Online 7pm-8pm)
YOUR TRAINERS
Lead Trainer and Founder of Breathing Tree – Rebecca Dennis
Rebecca Dennis, author, international breath and body coach and workshop leader is the founder of www.breathingtree.co.uk.
Based out of London and also travelling and teaching internationally as an expert in Breathwork and body-based therapies. She facilitates workshops, events and retreats alongside her public speaking and in person work.
A gifted speaker and coach, her expertise and passion centres around breathwork, trauma release, somatic modalities, polyvagal theory and nervous system regulation.
Rebecca fervently believes that embodied breathwork is the ultimate key to our well-being, health and inner peace.
Rebecca has been practicing holistic and alternative therapies for over 20 years and holds a Diploma in Anatomy & an ITEC Diploma in Swedish and Sports Massage.
She has trained to co-trainer level with Founder of Transformational Breath, Judith Kravitz as well as Donna Fahri, Max Strom and other masters and influential teachers of breathwork, bodywork, and other healing modalities.
Rebecca has written three books, her latest books Let It Go and Breathe – A Practical Guide To Breathwork were featured in Amazon and Sunday Times Best Sellers.
Support Trainer and Head of Operations – Philip Parker
Philip Parker is a breathwork therapy facilitator and bodyworker with experience in different breath modalities. He is also a student of Shiatsu.
Before transitioning into the holistic world Philip was an advertising and marketing executive and forged a career in the high pressure world of communications. He later diverted paths to the travel sector building relationships with colleagues and clients from different backgrounds, gaining a wider perspective and understanding of different viewpoints, challenges and cultures. Breathwork became a passion after experiencing a radical shift in his own life through the practice. He trained with Alchemy of Breath and is mentored by Rebecca Dennis.
Currently completing his training as a trauma informed integrative somatic counsellor with the International School of Holistic Therapy Philip has a specific interest in the effects of trauma, specifically complex post traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), nervous system regulation and how somatic work can be used to radically alter the way we respond to life.
As the field of breathwork and somatics rapidly evolve, they are becoming increasingly viewed as beneficial, effective and supportive tools to traditional therapeutic modalities, Philip’s mission is to bring them to the widest audience possible. Philip is a highly skilled breathworker with an intuitive and authentic approach. He has a deep understanding of how to hold a safe and nurturing container within group and one on one settings.
GUEST EXPERT TEACHERS
Aimee Rai – Nervous System Regulation and Trauma Informed Space Holding
Aimee is an integrative therapist and movement & meditation teacher specialising in trauma and somatics, as well as the founder and lead trainer at ISOHH – International School of Holistic Healing.
In addition to having trained with some of the most respected names in the field including Arielle Schwarz, Gabor Mate, Pat Ogden, Linda Parnell, Eric Gentry, Rob Preece and Miles Neale, much of the form of Aimee’s work and teaching has been shaped by her own experience, personal suffering, and pursuit of freedom over the last two decades.
Weaving together the science and psychology of trauma, with the art of meditative, contemplative and somatic practices, Aimee’s hope and intent is to always offer an approach that is truly holistic, highly effective, and deeply human at its heart.
Emma Gilmore – Fascia, Anatomy and Physiology
Founder of the School of Bodywork and the Bodywork Clinic Emma is an expert on how trauma is held within the system.
Emma’s passion for the benefits of bodywork is enthusiastically transmitted through her national and international teaching. An advanced bodywork therapist specializing in Fascia Informed Bodywork, with a deep knowledge of human anatomy, fascia and the delicacy of the human condition, Emma shares her knowledge of how physical and emotional trauma manifests in our physiology causing pain, discomfort and pathologies, as well as the potential for its release through bodywork. Emma is currently researching a book on the manifestation of trauma in the body.
Having been a bodywork therapist for over 30 years, Emma shares her detailed knowledge in an accessible and engaging way; she encourages students to quiet their own system, to enable a deep listening, thus the client’s system can express itself in safety.
Gillian Steer – Body Memory and Intuition In The Healing Space
Gillian has been working as a therapist in the fields of Body Memory, Emotional Freedom Techniques and massage for just shy of 40 years.
She describes herself as a facilitator helping to translate the body’s pain, discomfort or illness. Her unique method and approach to unlocking true health and potential comes from years of continuous study of a diverse range of healing techniques.
Working with clients, not on them, she listens to what the body is holding. Sometimes it is the soul whispering, sometimes it is trauma that’s stuck in the tissues needing a voice and other times it’s energy that needs clearing away so the client can feel themselves again. Gillian’s unique technique is guided using her hands and of course her inner knowing. Above all she says ‘keeping myself out of the way and simply listening to the story the body is telling me is key to my technique and the healing process’.
Martin McPhilimey – Breath Science
Martin is a renowned authority in Breath Science, bringing together an impressive blend of expertise as a Respiratory and Sleep Scientist, Exercise Physiologist, and Behavioural Science Practitioner.
With over 15 years of experience in research, clinical work, and training, Martin is not only an accredited coach and mentor but also a passionate advocate for healthy, connected living. Martin is the founder of both The School of Breath Science and Performance Through Health and works with a vast range of high performers worldwide.
Committed to his vision of creating a world where people can achieve optimal health and happiness his unique blend of academic rigor, clinical expertise, and personal passion positions him at the forefront of the Breath Science field, making him a trusted figure in helping others achieve their best health and raising the standard of scientific understanding in the breath and wellbeing space.
Michele Anne Barocchi – Neuroscience and Altered States
Michèle defines her experience as a long journey that, through different disciplines and techniques, has led her to work with the human body and its capacity for self-healing.
Her journey began with a PhD in Infectious Diseases and Immunology at the University of California, Berkeley. The lifestyle of a doctoral student can be very stressful, and Michèle found relief in the regular practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. She soon realized that she had found a simple yet powerful tool for connection. Breath saved Michèle’s life on more than one occasion, motivating her to use this practice to support others in their personal journeys, helping them achieve greater unity and connection.
In 2015 she was involved in a nearly fatal car accident, she used breath to stay conscious until help arrived. Her accident resulted in the amputation of her left leg giving her the opportunity to explore non-physical forms of connection and healing. Currently, Michèle is the co-founder of MAPS Italia, an organization dedicated to raising awareness of psychedelic medicine, research, and therapy and advancing psychedelic science and its therapeutic applications and benefits for mental health and well-being.
Artur Paulins – Breath and Performance
Artur Paulins is a coach in wellbeing, resilience and inner strength, yoga teacher and breathwork facilitator.
He is the founder of The Breath Academy and believes access to a calm, still and content state should be available to everyone.
He is a student of eastern philosophies, meditation and Jiu Jitsu all of which have significantly influenced his breath-based work. He has worked with the likes of the United Kingdom Special Forces, Norwegian Royalty, high profile celebrities and been featured in Men’s Health, Esquire, GQ, The Russel Howard Hour, The BBC and regularly appears at major wellbeing events across the UK and globally.